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Dr. Robert Swarthout, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, is the principal investigator on the project. Department of Physics and Astronomy professors Dr. Chris Thaxton and Dr. James Sherman serve as co-investigators.

Drs. Robert Swarthout, Chris Thaxton, and James Sherman Receive $531,902 NSF Grant
Sep 25, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — A group of faculty members from the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) totaling over $530,000.

College News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
Appalachian State University Libraries and the Department of English are hosting the Greenbriar International Film Festival on three Tuesdays throughout the Fall 2023 semester.

University Libraries and Department of English Announce Greenbriar International Film Festival
Sep 15, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University Libraries and the Department of English are hosting the Greenbriar International Film Festival on three Tuesdays throughout the Fall 2023 semester.

College News, Events, Arts & Cultural
The College of Arts and Sciences' Sustainability Liaison Carla Ramsdell, in collaboration with Appalachian State University's Office of Sustainability, invites students to apply for this semester's "Cooking with Purpose," a five-part cooking class focused on sustainable, low-cost, delicious meal preparations.
Rodrigo Dorfman is a Chilean-born, Latino visual storyteller and community activist known for his work documenting the Great Latino Migration to the American South. Photo by Rodrigo Dorfman (rodrigodorfman.com).

September 26: "The Making of the Nuevo South" with Rodrigo Dorfman
Sep 13, 2023

"The Making of the Nuevo South" with Rodrigo Dorfman
Tuesday, September 26, 2023, from 7-8 p.m.
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Lecture Hall

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The Community FEaST (Food Engagement and Story Telling)

October 4: 2023 Community FEaST
Sep 12, 2023

2023 Community FEaST
Wednesday, October 4, 2023, from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Sanford Mall, Appalachian State University

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Dr. Leonard Rogoff

September 28: Lecture and Colloquium by Dr. Leonard Rogoff
Sep 11, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) is pleased to host Dr. Leonard Rogoff for a lecture and colloquium on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

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The Veterinary Technology Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University

App State Veterinary Technology Program Announces Fall Speaker Series
Sep 7, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program, with support from the College of Arts and Sciences, is pleased to announce the lineup for its fall speaker series.

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The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University

Meet the New Faculty in App State's College of Arts and Sciences
Sep 1, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — This semester, nearly 50 new full-time faculty members are joining the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences in both Boone and Hickory. To learn more about them, read below.

College News, Faculty & Staff
Andie Pabón Thomas joined the Appalachian State University Department of English as the Administrative Support Associate in May 2022.

August 2023 CAS Staff Spotlight: Andie Pabón Thomas
Aug 31, 2023

Each month of the academic year, the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) randomly selects one staff member to be featured in a staff spotlight on our website and social media accounts and to receive a small gift in recognition of their service to the College.

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Leigha Henson, biology graduate student from Griffin, Georgia, received a 2023 LI-COR Prize at the Botanical Society of America's Botany Conference in Boise, Idaho, for her poster "Light and Moisture Content as Determinants of Photosynthetic Activity in Southern Appalachian Mosses from Open and Shaded Habitats." Photo by LI-COR Environmental on LinkedIn

Biology graduate student Leigha Henson earns prize at Botanical Society of America Conference
Aug 30, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Leigha Henson, biology graduate student from Griffin, Georgia, received a 2023 LI-COR Prize at the Botanical Society of America (BSA)'s Botany Conference in Boise, Idaho.

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